Have you been hankering for a really good Lois Lane story? Well, get down to your local comic shop and have them put Superman: Lois Lane #1 on your pull list. Don’t have a pull list or a local comic shop? Then be sure to either subscribe or pre-order it digitally. On February 26th, Lois Lane will get a 48 page one-shot written by Marguerite Bennett with art by Emanuela Lupaccino.

Lois Lane is known for chasing down stories — but what happens when the story is her family? As her father gains more power in the government, Lois’s sister Lucy has become involved with a deadly drug scene! Meanwhile, Lois thought she was rid of the influence of Brainiac, but now she finds that the the computer tyrant of Colu is calling out to her again!

Here’s what Ms. Bennett has to say about Lois and her book:

Lois’s tale is an adventure story—a sci-fi noir, if you will. Lois Lane is the first lady (queen? khaleesi?) of DC Comics, and I was in fits to offer up a story worthy of her. There’s an elegance to the structure and a poignance to the plot that I hope won’t strike a nerve so much as twist it, and leave our readers avid for more.

For Lois, I had envisioned not the clean, bright, idealized superhero art of Superman, but a deep, rich, and somewhat darker human world and underworld. Not the grit and grime of Gotham, naturally, but a place of depth, texture, emotion, and consequence—a place where things must be seen with their scars, and not from high above.

Regarding her favorite thing about Lois: Oh, Lord, just one? May I say her general magnificence? May I say her audacity in the face of danger? May I say her willpower, when all the world is going to hell? May I say that she is neither a believer nor a cynic, but one who will face the world on the principle of truth and truth alone?

I love the conviction in Lois, how the same woman can maintain such calm and resolve and yet be so invested in the world and all its struggles. She cares so completely as to plunge into the fray, a war journalist or investigative reporter, because she knows that the truth must be brought to light, no matter how ugly, no matter how terrible. Yet she doesn’t permit the darkness, corruption, or trauma of the world she has seen to sully her. It can try and try and try again to dig its hooks into her, but she is fiercer and filled with more conviction than any human or superhuman foe can break. Within her discipline and self-reliance is, I believe, an inherent compassion—an understanding of our suffering, and a trust that the truth will better us—a trust that we will better ourselves.

This is the queen without a crown, the first lady of the DCU. Her resolve is legendary, but that same resolve has its consequence. Even in her youth, Lois was called upon to be the example, the good soldier, the mother to her younger sister, the lieutenant to her father. Her complexity is phenomenal, but it has a price as much as a reward.

This is the woman who has stood toe-to-toe with gods and watched them blink first. This is the human heart of an increasingly superhuman world, its center of conviction, compassion, and resolve.

This story is hers. She is no one’s supporting cast member, and her very foundations are rising up against her. I have read and loved reading Lois, from Lois the girlfriend to Lois the war reporter, but for this moment in time, I felt she deserved a story about her family, her friendships, her relationships, her mess, her struggle, her climb. (Things explode, too, but the story is a poignant one.)

For familiar characters, you’ll find Jimmy Olsen and Clark Kent, Lucy and Sam Lane, and Lois’s mother, as well, in addition to several original characters (one for whom I have high hopes).

With Lois, however, if there is fan enthusiasm for the concept, and if the sales turnout is strong, Dan DiDio has told fans that a Lois series would be there for them. It’s entirely within the hands of the readers, though. For my part, I hope they love her as much as I do, because I would be overjoyed for fans to see what she can do.

Let’s get our girl her own mini-series or ongoing!

As of this writing Lois has psionic powers (see Brainiac reference in the bolded solicit under the cover), is interrupting the fauxmance, and has the Parasite after her. Superman: Lois Lane #1 will be coinciding with Superman #28 (same month as Lois’ book). General Sam Lane has become US Senator Sam Lane who is investigating something called The Tower (mentioned in Superman #26 and Action #27). With her current psionic powers she knows Superman and Clark Kent are one-in-the-same, but that could change with Superman #27 later this month. And Clark Kent apparently will be making an appearance in her book. He’s gone back to writing and pining for the Daily Planet.

Lois is the key! The big giant key like Superman used to have at the Fortress of Solitude. Marguerite Bennett knows it and let’s make sure DC Comics sees we know it, too. A strong, visible Lois Lane always inspires Clark Kent to be a better Superman.

So are you ready? Let’s get the word out about Superman: Lois Lane #1.

If you are on twitter, use the hashtag #GoLois! in your tweets. We want to get the buzz and the info out there. Prepare your local comic shop and let DC Comics know, there will be a demand for this book!

#GoLois!

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State you’ve pre-ordered & include #LoisLane75yrs hashtag (remember only 1 hashtag per tweet)

We really need to show our appreciation for the book we fought so hard to get! Lois Lane recognized on her 75th anniversary.

On Wednesday, November 27th, this book will be in comic shops or retailers who sell graphic novels. Please take a picture of your purchase/pre-order and send it to the same DC personnel with the same hashtag. You can be as creative as you like with the pic. So pictures of the book can carry on for some time. Perhaps into the Christmas season since people may receive them as gifts. (Got a Lois Lane fan in your life?)

This is all for Lois Lane, the First Lady of DC Comics (or at the very least, Action Comics – the book that started it all). We need to prove that Lois Lane is a money maker.

Soon, you’ll be hearing about another ‘campaign for Lois’ which involves showing DC Comics how the upcoming Lois Lane one-shot (this February) can be sustainable as a series. Let’s help out EvilMarguerite by showing them Lois Lane is not ‘just’ anything. She is IT! #GoLois!

So tell everyone you know that November 25 and 27th are dates to remember in support of Lois Lane. Get out there & tweet for the intrepid reporter!

On April 18th, #LoisLane75yrs trended on Twitter. Fans of Lois Lane gave DC Comics some backlash at the thought of having no Lois Lane celebration for her 75th Anniversary. Lois was created in Action #1, 1938 along side Superman and Clark Kent. DC Comics has ‘caved’ (their own words) and given us Lois Lane: A Celebration of 75 Years. This 384 page hard cover, graphic novel will be in stores on Wednesday, November 27th. Just days before ‘Black Friday’ shopping day in the US. Be sure to get it for the Lois Lane fan in your life. Please check with your local comic book shop to be sure you can get your book! Or you can pre-order it on Amazon. Do it now!

Inside the book you will find the following stories (all before the new 52 versions):

Action #1 (1938) – the story that started it all. See Clark & Lois’ first date as well as Superman & Lois’ first interaction.

Action #2 – Clark & Lois’ first investigative story together aboard a steamer.

DC listed Superman: Lois Lane #1 which we were unable to find a reference to. However, that is the name of Lois’ double issue done in one written by Marguerite Bennett to be published February 26, 2014. So put that on your pull list now.

Our 75 years of Lois book is a reality, let’s support it. More fun things to come in the days ahead to show DC Comics we LOVE OUR LOIS!

Lois Lane fans can rejoice (albeit temporarily), she’s getting her own book! On February 26, 2014, Lois Lane will have a double sized issue of a one-shot story. Written by Scott Snyder protege, Marguerite Bennett, with art by Emanuela Lupacchino. In an exclusive interview with Comic Vine, Ms. Bennett states that the release date for Superman: Lois Lane #1 was moved up to be earlier than originally anticipated. (More thoughts about that later) She also refers to our beloved intrepid reporter as the First Lady (Queen, Khaleesi) of DC Comics. Sounds like Lois couldn’t be in better hands, heart or mind. Go read the article now! Have a little squee time.

Superman and Clark Kent may not make an appearance in the story which is fine. Me personally, I’m offended his name is even on the title. Despite what those people who can’t get their heads out of the Silver Age (or their asses) think, Lois Lane as a character can stand on her own. She is a pillar of the Superman mythology, and has been from day one, Action #1, 1938. Good creators know this even if decision-making executives don’t.

Lois will be dealing with family problems as well as an alien menace who still has a hold on her. All that while relentlessly searching for the truth, no matter how ugly or vile or damaging. Lois Lane eats the truth raw for breakfast and that’s why we love her! And it should be why Superman loves her too, but . . .

There’s always one of those, isn’t there? New 52 Superman (not including Superman Unchained) is not truly Clark Kent. He’s battling alien. Clark Kent is not even a blogger let alone a journalist. Scott Lobdell (writer of continuity Superman) had Clark Kent leave the Daily Planet because he thought they were doing infotainment instead of hardhitting news (and because Lois was reluctantly moving in with her boyfriend). Cat Grant partnered up with Clark to start a blog. Clark’s only contribution to it has been to fry competitor’s digital tablets so Ms. Grant could get an exclusive infotainment fluff piece to keep the blog solvent. Journo Clark will never substantially exist while Superman is dating Wonder Woman. Thus no Lois.

The Powers That Be or Diane Nelson (along with Jim Lee and Bob Harras) are bound and determined to keep shoving this fauxmance down our throats until we like it. Smallville fans will recall the dreaded train wreck of a season 7 – “We’re giving them another shot.” Speaking of Lana . . .

Greg Pak has taken over Action Comics. He ‘loves’ Lois, but won’t be writing her. He’s writing Lana Lang as Lois Lane. Let me clarify that. Lana Lang is as strong as Lois Lane, as determined to have her own career and thinks exactly like Clark. Pak hearts his Lana. He obviously has forgotten the first rule — Lois Lane cannot be replaced.

What Lois Lane fans may experience in the coming months in Action and Superman is Lois Lane not in the picture with Lana Lang being a Lois imitator and Wonder Woman in the Superman book. The fauxmance has never been in Action so Lobdell will probably do Harras’ bidding in Superman. Most Lois Lane fans aren’t purchasing Action or Superman and that will probably not change. These ‘superbooks’ have had ever decreasing orders each month and if executive-interferring creative decisions continue to rule over what fans want, they will continue to fail. Action and Superman are dangerously close to the 40,000 mark of iconic books going bad sales-wise. With the decision to double down on the fauxmance and bring Lana in as a substitute Lois, book orders are just going to continue their plummet.

But fear not, there is some light . . . surprisingly from a unexpected source. Tom Taylor, writer of Injustice: Gods Amongst Us, is now writing Earth 2 – and to his credit and perhaps his redemption in Lois Lane fans’ eyes, he is bringing Lois back from the dead. No, not as a zombie — that’s Johns’ thing. In Earth 2, Clark and Lois were married (as were Bruce and Selina, who had a child), Darkseid came and killed Lois (we’re not sure what happened to Selina). Superman ‘died’ thinking his Lois was dead. (a moment of bereavement for one and all) BUT . . . (yep, there’s another one) . . . as we know death is a plot device in comics.

Superman has been Darkseided and has returned to Earth (2). Some fans may recall 1989’s Action Annual which had a similar premise. Earth 2’s story will be better. We recommend it. Here’s a quote from Taylor’s interview with USAToday on November 5th:

A new female Red Tornado is in town, too, and is going to be integral to the whole world and the coming war, Taylor says. “People will probably understand exactly how important Red Tornado is by the end of page 5. As far as I was concerned, Superman couldn’t come back without this.”

And here she is. A gynoid (female android) who can transform to human, not your Ma Hunkle, but we’ll take it.

So Lois fans do have some books to consider even if they are not the ‘superbooks.’ Superman Unchained (which will probably end in March, 2014 unless Lee pushes it back farther), Earth 2 (Lois possibly as the resurrected hope), Smallville Season 11, and sometimes the Adventures of Superman (digital first). And then there’s the one-shot in February, 2014. Yes, yes, I know you want MORE!

Fight the powers! Fight the powers that be! (Everybody dance) DC Entertainment seems to be determined to yet again leave money on the table. Why? Who the hell knows?! So what can we do about it?

We know from Dan Didio, because of the success of the #LoisLane75yrs tweet-a-thon, DCE ‘caved’ and gave us the Lois Lane: A Celebration of 75 Years book, due out November 26th. Have you pre-ordered yours yet? Some of the story selections for the book are a bit ‘strange’ but amazingly, the stories in the Superman 75 years book are often Lois related. So think about getting both, but definitely the Lois one.

Also Didio told us that after ‘a couple of bad stories’ they would start building up Lois Lane and that he thought ‘they’ had pushed Lois down too far. So maybe the one shot and it’s earlier release date is because he, at least, has heard the fans. But why stop there?

If DCE caved once, they’ll do it again. Let’s make our DEMANDS loud and clear. They can keep their damn superbooks with the non-Lois (and thus, non-Superman mythos) stories. Let them fail. But . . .

WE WANT A LOIS LANE ONGOING SERIES!!!

Make DCE cave by making Lois Lane #1 a smash hit! Show them they continue to leave money on the table. DCE is a business and how do businesses profit and stay afloat? By giving the consumers (that’s us) what they want.

Despite the fact, Brainiac is on the cover, Superman Annual #2 is a Lois Lane, investigative reporter story. Spanning five years including when Metropolis was invaded by The Collector (Grant Morrison’s Action Comics), we see some of the residual effects of that event in the present time.

Preview pages of this Scott Lobdell story with art by Dan Jurgens (Death of Superman, creator of Doomsday and Booster Gold) showed a Lois Lane dying from a fall. Fans were upset as this would be the sixth time a dying or dead Lois has been used in the past two years. Soap opera much? Lois has been used as death fodder to help the fauxmance along.

One unusual thing about this annual is that it is not a stand alone. It is part of a story arc concerning a Psi War. Lobdell is currently writing both Superman and Action Comics (after Andy Diggle left). Lobdell probably needed the panel space before Greg Pak takes over Action in #25.

Despite Lobdell’s previous use of narration boxes from some omniscient non-vested entity, we see and ‘hear’ this story from Lois’ perspective. It appears to be a solid story and hopefully Lobdell can continue this quality throughout this arc. We just wish Lobdell would quit TELLING us stuff that happened with Clark/Superman and Lois in the five year gap — we’d like to SEE it!

This is the best and truly first time we see Superman come to Lois’ rescue in the new 52. In fact, it may be the most interaction they have had since the reboot. Jurgens continues to make us feel what happens between these two ICONIC characters. (Caps for Didio’s benefit.)

Scott Lobdell has made Lois Lane the mother of her and Clark’s son, Jonathon Kent (from the future) and Connor Kent (Superboy). In fact, she is Kon’s double mother, in that Connor not only has Jon’s DNA but also another set of DNA from Lois and Clark. Clark’s was taken when he was tortured by the military in early issues of new 52 Action and Lois . . . we never were told when Harvest (the villain) took her DNA. Since Superboy has psionic powers, is it possible that Lois’ blood was obtained sometime after the events in this issue?

The Superman books under Lobdell have been a chaotic mess, not only writing wise but also editorially. DCE definitely has its problems with hodge-podging stories while ‘getting them out on time.’ And with their fierce ‘scrutiny’ of Superman’s story and lack of planning, this makes reading these books . . . painful.

Currently, there are only three Superman related books that give us enjoyment every time. Superman Unchained by Scott Snyder, Smallville Season 11 by Bryan Q Miller and Adventures of Superman by various creators. Check them out!

Greg Pak is currently writing Batman/Superman and has included Earth 2 Lois Lane (married to Superman) in the story. Unfortunately, with the fauxmance bias, readers got panels of Wonder Woman stabbing a Lois. Pak says he enjoys writing Lois. Let’s hope he is able to enjoy writing her when he takes over Action in the late fall.

One book we hope that Lois Lane does not appear in is the Superman/Woman Wonder book. Or better known by fans as, “the book that shall not be named.” With DCE’s consistent killing of Lois Lane, we can foresee them totally throwing Lois under the bus in this book just to make Diana be the ‘prize winner’ of Superman. It’s what little boys do when they get together and talk trash about girls.

Will we see more Lois in the future? Perhaps, but more likely, perhaps not. In September, there is Villains Month. The evil ones win the Trinity War (oops, did I say that outloud?) but that’s not all folks. From October to March we get to see Forever Evil. (Forever in comic book stories is only 6 months long). That’s right, if you read superhero comics to see good triumph over evil, save yourself some money and buy Christmas and Valentine presents. Evil is going to rule the DCU from now on (or at least until tax time).

Is it a coincidence the book that shall not be named kicks off the Forever Evil arc?

Superman needs to get his act together and pursue Lois Lane or the entire world will end . . . period.

April 18th marks the 75th anniversary of Action Comics #1, which made its debut in 1938 featuring Superman and Lois Lane. Before Lex Luthor, Perry White, Jimmy Olsen, Ma and Pa Kent, Krypton, The Daily Planet, and flight, there was Lois Lane. For most of Superman’s 75 years he has loved Lois Lane, and in the process generations have fallen in love with her too. Through countless incarnations—both in print, animation, and live action—Lois Lane has proven herself as a HERO in her own right, an INSPIRATION, and a ROLE MODEL.

Unfortunately, it appears as if DC Comics is poised to ignore Lois in their celebration of Superman’s 75th anniversary. Variant covers designed to honor Superman and his mythos have been announced. While Lex Luthor is guaranteed his own cover, co-publisher Jim Lee has said there’s only the possibility Lois will appear on a cover, and if she does Lee says it will probably have to include Jimmy and Perry (who both have less longevity and significance than Lois Lane) because he’s not sure a cover with her would sell and DC Comics is too focused on promoting the Superman and Wonder Woman relationship to let Lois share their transitory spotlight.

The premiere female of the Superman mythology DESERVES BETTER than to have her legacy ignored or shared with lesser supporting characters. She deserves RESPECT. To show DC Comics that Lois Lane is a legend in her own right, please tweet #LoisLane75yrs from 7-9pm on Thursday, April 18.

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This is the very first page of Scott Lobdell’s Superman #14. Here is the narration that accompanies it:

Her name is LOIS LANE. She is an Army brat made good.

Not even thirty and she’s already won her first Pulitzer.

The nightly news magazine she executive produces on GBS has been nominated for an Emmy.

She’s as comfortable interviewing the President in the White House – as she is filing from behind enemy lines in Quaraq.

Let’s just say there is only one Lois Lane and leave it at that.

As her best friend, he has seen her at her best and at her worst.

As Superman, he’s caught her in his arms while she suffered from hypothermia at 40,000 feet.

As Clark Kent , he escorted her to the last royal wedding where she committed the international faux pas of looking better than the bride.

No matter how many times he lays eyes on her – even as he does here with his x-ray vision –

He’s always taken aback at the realization that Lois Lane is the most amazing woman he has ever met.

The new 52 Clark/Superman doesn’t have the introspective self awareness to be saying or thinking this . . . yet. It is not an editor’s note. But it is a glimmer of hope for Lois Lane fans. And fans for the iconic triangle-for-two.

Lois is amazing — and in these first few pages of this issue, she is the mature one in the room. A character that has always moved forward (inspiring a super man), she is taking a very important step in her life. Her sometimes boyfriend is moving in with her. Is it true love? Doubt it. But Lois Lane does not pine and we know how she is in the patience department. There is only one person she has every been patient with — and that’s Clark. But five years of patience with no pay off — yea, a woman needs to move on.

Matt Idelson, DC Editor, said this —

“Clark most definitely has feelings for Lois, but he not only sees her as unattainable, but also unavailable.”

“Clark does indeed have feelings for Lois, unrequited though they might seem to be.”

“My hope is that ultimately, we’ll all look back . . . and see that without Lois in his life, that human representation is something he had to grow towards, and that the absence of Lois in his romantic life held him back.”

Why does Clark think she is unattainable and unavailable (before she hooked up with Jonathan)? Because of the fauxmance bullship playing out in Justice League. DC Comics decided Superman’s marriage in the previous universe had to go — it made him unrelatable and boring. Better to have him in a love triangle. (Where in the hell did I put those puke buckets from Season 7 of Smallville?) So Superman has been kissing the available Wonder Woman perhaps while under the influence of magical parasitic lesser gods who feed off loneliness and grief of the living–five years after they met. One of their kisses showed up in Superman 14 beside Clark and Lois arguing. (Bangs around closet looking for puke buckets and anger meds) That’s the bad news which fans will be uncomfortably enduring over the next few months.

Now for some good news (or speculation). Clark Kent/Superman thinks Lois Lane is the most amazing woman he has ever met. Just think about that. (It brings up a whole plethora of questions about what’s wrong with this Clark Kent that he hasn’t made a move in five years — but that’s another subject altogether.)

What we may be seeing here is Lois is always Lois. She may be the only character in the new 52 Superman story we can hold onto with any kind of secure familiarity. She will also be an inspiration to Clark, as she has been for many years.

According to Scott Lobdell, Lois has dropped everything (her boyfriend and soon-to-be-invaded apartment) to speak to Clark about his leaving the Daily Planet. Clark vs boyfriend moving in — she goes for Clark. Promising! The conversation that ensues shows these two don’t want to lose each other. Lois wants Clark to return to the Daily Planet despite his aversion to Morgan Edge and Clark doesn’t want her to go to the next level with Jonathan. But of course, they get interrupted. *sigh*

Will we see how or why these two remain best friends (or more) — despite more crossovers, the fauxmance, and DC execs misconceptions of the characters in the Superman mythology? Time will tell. Hopefully we will see the fog parting by the time the 75th anniversary of Clark Kent/Lois Lane/Superman in the Spring and Scott Snyder’s yet-unnamed third Superman book.

If Clark/Superman is the one to open Pandora’s box to release hope into the universe — because he has the strongest heart. We Lois fans know it is because Lois Lane will have inspired him, opened his heart, and given him hope. That’s our desire for the Man of Steel. For him to become Superman and save the universe and inspire us.

In March, Andy Diggle will be taking over the Action Comics duties and has expressed how excited he is about writing Lois Lane. We know that creators work under editors and editorial mandates — we’re anxious to see what this new writer will do with our beloved characters.

Take heart! Clark Kent/Superman realizes Lois Lane is the most AMAZING woman he has ever met.